WM, C, BECKERT, 



ALLLEGHENY, PA. 



MUSKMELONS, WATERMELONS and MUSHROOM. 



MISKMEI.ONS, continued. 

 •—^TSBEEN CITRON. Round, netted melon of medium size; flesh thick, light green, sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



BIRD CANTALOUPE. Large size; of fair quality, and ripens earlier than Bay View. Produces heavy crops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SHUMWAY'S GIANT. Very large and uniform, averaging from 18 to 20 pounds. Flesh very thick, sweet and salmon-colored. 

 Pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 . /BAY VIEW. Very large, early ripening, oblong Muskmelon ; flesh green, sweet and spicy ; vines are vigorous, fruiting abun- 

 * ^ST=Ts-^ dant;}y. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., &lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



»/SKILLMAN NETTED. Early ; roundish oval fruits, with deep green, sweet, perfumed 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. /Qj^F 00 *^^^?^ 

 ROUND YELLOW CANTALOUPE. Productive and very early. Of good size, and 

 eir red orange flesh is delicate and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



WATERMELONS. 



(SEBaffermefonm.) 



N EFFORT should be made to secure good, strong vines early in the season, and this can best be done by taking 

 care that the hills are large, mellow and well drained, with the manure placed so that they will not dry out quickly 

 under hot suns. All possible protection from insects should be given the young plants, and their growth may be 

 hastened still further by frequent applications of liquid manure. As a protection from insects, netting is frequently 

 use<V^and also dry ashes or coal-dust sprinkled over the leaves when wet. Plant the seeds thickly, and thin the 

 phWHs to four of the strongest in each hill. An ounce of seed will plant about 60 hills. 



Jr FORDHOOK. Extra-early, fine quality and good size ; nearly round ; rind tough and medium green ; seeds 

 whit^fflesh bright red and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J£lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^^X)LE'S EARLY. A fine early Watermelon ; can be grown over a large latitude ; flesh bright red, delicate 

 irr texture; fruit nearly round and of medium size, rind thin ; quality of flesh well sustained nearly to the rind. 

 / Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Y SWEETHEART. Large and nearly globular; skin bright mottled green; flesh bright red, firm and heavy, crisp, melting and 

 exceedingly sweet. A good shipper and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c. , oz. 10c. , J^lb. 25c. ,1b. 60c. 

 j/ DARK ICING, or ICE RIND. One of the sweetest and most delicions of all. Fruits 

 of medium size, roundish oblong, thin, dark green, slightly mottled rind ; flesh bright red, 

 firm, delicate, with rich and very abundant juice and very fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



- -~~KOLB GEM. Unusually prolific ; fruits very large, roundish oval, with rind as hard 

 and tough as in a winter squash, and lightly striped with light and dark green ; flesh bright 

 red/somewhat coarse, but tender and fairly good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25c, lb. 60c 



red, sorr 

 y SES 



Kolb's Gem Watermelon. 



lin, hard rind. Pkt 



SEMINOLE. Produces melons of gray and light green, alike in every other respect ; 

 productive, and ripen their large, delicious fruits very early ; rind very thin, and the bright I 

 crimson, delicate, sugary flesh ripens evenly out to it. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, %\b. 25c, lb. 60c. 

 ■»■>* GREEN and GOLD. Dark green skin and bright golden orange flesh. Bears heavy 

 crops of good sized fruits ; very thin rind, and ripens very early ; flesh granular and sugary. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^j- RUBY GOLD. Golden yellow, striped and blotched with bright red and pink ; ripens ' 

 close to the rind, is solid to the center ; is tender, juicy, rich, sweet and melting. Pkt. 5c. , 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



3* GRAY MONARCH. The largest grown, and of the best. The light green or grayish 



oblong fruits frequently weigh from 60 to 70 pounds, and the deep red delicate flesh ripens close to the thin, hard rind. Fkt. 5 cts 

 oz. 10 cts., Vi\b. 25 cts , lb. 60 cts. 



VOLGA. A small, round, late melon, superior in quality. Fruits pale green, thin, tough rind, solid flesh and small seeds. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10 cts., ViXb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^ttf BLACK SPANISH. Round, dark green fruits of medium size, and melting, sugary red flesh. Vines small, and may be planted 

 closer than some. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^PRIDE OP GEORGIA. A good shipper. Fruits large, oval, ridged like an orange ; 

 flesh tender, juicy, sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 —^MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruits large, roundish oval, with dark green skin ; flesh red, 

 solid, juicy and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. iocts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SS. Large, handsome, oblong melon ; dark green skin and rich, melting, deep 

 scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



j/PLORIDA FAVORITE. Large, oblong, with sweet red flesh. Early, and an excel- 

 lent melon for home garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }^lb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



^VICK'S EARLY. Fruits long and smooth, small, very early; flesh bright pink, 

 Fd and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\b. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts.' 



■ COLORADO PRESERVING. More productive than the common preserving citron 

 considerably larger. Flesh pale green, firm, and solid; seeds few. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., !41b. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



/ RED-SEEDED CITRON. Round and smooth, striped and marbled with lightgreen. 

 Flesh white and solid, seeds red. This and the preceding are used for preserves, pickles, 

 etc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 25cts., lb. 60 cts. 



" MILLTRACK " MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



We find in necessary to issue a short pamphlet on the growth of the Mushroom, on 

 account of the very numerous inquiries we have had requesting information. We mail this 

 on application. Our brand of Spawn has been celebrated for many years. It is manufac- 

 tured uuder a peculiar process known exclusively to the manufacturer, and, when once used, 

 no gardener will willingly take to any other kind. One chief feature in its superiority is the 

 extraordinary length of time it continues to produce Mushrooms. Lb. 15 cts., by mail, 

 25 cts. ; 10 lbs., $1. 



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1 Milltrack" Mushrooms. 



